A small museum that houses artifacts from shipwrecks and other maritime records from the Jersey Shore suffered extensive damage last week after a pipe burst at the Beach Haven property. …
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Isaiah Zagar, who covered South Philly in murals, dies at 86
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsFamed mosaic artist and Philadelphia's Magic Gardens founder Isaiah Zagar has passed away at the age of 86. Zagar, who created over 200 mixed-media pieces on public walls in his …
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Grandson of the creator of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups accuses Hershey of ‘diluting’ ingredients
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsThe grandson of the man who invented Reese's Peanut Butter Cups is taking aim at the Hershey Company over alleged changes it's made to the candy's time-honored recipes. In a …
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New Jersey sues Trump administration over cuts to energy affordability projects
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsNew Jersey and a dozen other states have sued the federal government for terminating billions of dollars in funding for energy affordability programs. The attorneys general argue that the Trump …
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President’s House slavery exhibits restored after judge imposes deadline
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsThe National Parks Service began restoring the President's House slavery exhibits at Independence National Historical Park late Thursday morning, one day after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration do …
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Diocese of Camden reaches $180 million settlement with survivors of clergy sexual abuse
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsThe Diocese of Camden has agreed to a $180 million settlement that would resolve lawsuits covering more than 300 survivors of clergy sexual abuse in South Jersey, Bishop Joseph Williams …
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SEPTA to scrap mobile Key Tix option for single fares in March
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsSEPTA will discontinue a mobile ticketing option which has declined in use since buses and trains adopted contactless pay. The transit authority said it will stop selling Key Tix on …
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Trump administration to appeal ruling to restore President’s House slavery exhibit
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsThe Trump administration plans to appeal the court decision to restore the President's House exhibit that acknowledges the nine slaves George Washington brought to Philadelphia during his presidency. The National …
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Parker vows, ‘We will not allow anyone to erase our history,’ following President’s House lawsuit ruling
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsMayor Cherelle Parker reacted to the city's recent legal win against the federal government in a video Tuesday, issuing a rare, albeit indirect, critique of the Trump administration. In a …
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Allegiant expands at Atlantic City airport by offering new flights to Myrtle Beach
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsAllegiant Travel Company will offer a new route between Atlantic City International Airport and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in the coming months. Nonstop flights will be available on Thursdays, Saturdays …